Mallobathra angusta

Mallobathra angusta is a moth of the family Psychidae. It was first described by Alfred Philpott in 1928. This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected at Mount Arthur. Adults are on the wing in November.

Taxonomy

This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1928 using a male specimen collected at the Mount Arthur tableland track at 3000 ft. George Hudson discussed and illustrated this species in his 1939 book A supplement to the butterflies and moths of New Zealand. The holotype is held at the New Zealand Arthropod Collection.

Description

Philpott described the adult of this species as follows:

Distribution

This species is endemic to New Zealand and has been collected at Mount Arthur.

Behaviour

Adults of this species are on the wing in November.